Business Leader September 12, 2024 Networking Program

An invitation-only networking event for business leaders hosted by AEG. Meet executives, entrepreneurs, business advisors, investors, and regional centers of influence. All are focused on helping each other grow business in the DMV. We'll also hear from a local business leader about growing a business in the evolving, post-pandemic business environment.

Agenda:

5:00-5:45: Networking and introductions

5:45-6:00: Welcome. Share AEG-wide initiatives. Member and Guest intros.

6:00-6:30: Fireside chat with Ronnie Mervis, CEO of Mervis Diamond Importers

6:30-8:00: Intentional networking and Happy Hour

Mervis Diamond Importers is the dominant diamond dealer in the DMV, with a regional chain of stores, and voted Best Place to Buy a Diamond by the Washington Post. Raised and educated in the diamond center of the world in South Africa, Ronnie and his brother Zed made their company the first and still the only genuine diamond importer in the region. Known for their memorable radio ads, Ronniie has grown his business steadily over the decades to be a household name.